How many pupils does Ross High School have?

Ross High School has 1,225 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Ross High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Ross High School is 12.2:1.

Where is Ross High School?

Ross High School is located at Well Wynd, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 2EQ.

How is Ross High School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Ross High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Ross High School

Tranent, East Lothian · EH33 2EQ

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Ross High School

Ross High School is a secondary school in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,225 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 4% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: East Lothian →
Town: Tranent
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Well Wynd, Tranent, EH33 2EQ
Phone: 01875 610433
Email: ross.hs@ross.elcschool.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,225

Pupil roll

100.2

Teachers (FTE)

12.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender610 girls · 615 boys

Additional support needs51% of pupils

English as an additional language4% of pupils

Roll by stage

218

217

216

260

164

150

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (11%)Q5 · least deprived (7%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected January 2011

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ross High School?: Ross High School is a secondary school in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Ross High School have?: Ross High School has 1,225 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Ross High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Ross High School is 12.2:1.
Where is Ross High School?: Ross High School is located at Well Wynd, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 2EQ.
How is Ross High School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Ross High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.